Family vacations are a way of life for many families. Family vacations today
are changing due to the switch to a Year Round School (YRS) calendar and
other changes within the family. The YRS calendar is being implemented in a
greater number of schools around the United States each year. The change to
the YRS calendar could possibly affect family vacation habits and patterns in
regards to the travel party, when travel takes place, travel destination, length
of travel, whether travel is taking place or not, mode of transportation, and
the decision making process. The leisure travel industry is...